Green Valentine

We have been very much used to spending the Heart's day with our loved ones--there were the usual symbols of love like flowers, chocolates, even stuff toys that could be seen in most places just as the month of February opens. Thus, our mother organization AAGAPAY (Alalay at Gabay sa Pagunlad ng Pamayanan) has thought of a better way to spend this very special day with a very special someone--our Mother nature that is. Call it revolutionizing Valentine's day! In this regard, AAGAPAY conducted Green Valentine, a clean-up drive at the coastal area behind the Mall of Asia which started as early as 6 o' clock in the morning. Coastal clean-up drives were also being conducted simultaneously in other parts of the country on the same time and date like the one held in Moalboal, Cebu. The event initiated by AAGAPAY was participated by different force multipliers and members of AAGAPAY from various sector including AAGAPAY Youth (AY) members. AY National Council invited members including AY Katuparan Taguig, YES SV Taguig, AY Marikina, and other members of AY in NCR.

It is indeed very heart-warming to see how many youth participated in this event and sacrificed their Valentine's morning to show our environment some love. The cleaning up ended at 11AM which was followed by a short program spearheaded by some of AAGAPAY's key personalities. AAGAPAY and AY hopes that this event will give the typical Valentine's day celebration a new meaning. However, we should always be reminded that we can always show our love for one another and for our nature any time and any day.